Patents by Inventor Insu Song

Insu Song has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20160323429
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a terminal main body having a display module to display visual information, a window disposed above the display module and having a pattern layer to recognize a user's touch input, a key region formed on one surface of the window near one side thereof, and a light emitting module configured to illuminate the key region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu SONG, Younghwan MOON, Youngmin LEE, Hyosung PARK
  • Patent number: 9483078
    Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile terminal including a display unit, a first film having one surface coated with a first adhesive material, the surface coupled to a back surface of the display unit by the first adhesive material, and a front case having a second adhesive material disposed on one surface thereof, the surface coupled to the other surface of the first film by the second adhesive material, wherein an adhesive strength of the first adhesive material is smaller than an adhesive strength of the second adhesive material, such that the back surface of the mobile terminal may be attached to the case to prevent the bezel from increasing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Yongjin Cho, Jaichul Kim, Jaewook Lee
  • Patent number: 9392087
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a terminal main body having a display module to display visual information, a window disposed above the display module and having a pattern layer to recognize a user's touch input, a key region formed on one surface of the window near one side thereof, and a light emitting module configured to illuminate the key region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Younghwan Moon, Youngmin Lee, Hyosung Park
  • Patent number: 9337882
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a case defining an appearance of a terminal body of the mobile terminal, the case including a mounting groove recessed from one surface of the case, a frame coupled to the case at the mounting groove, the frame being arranged to cover at least one side surface of the terminal body and at least one signal input module coupled to the frame, the signal input module being configured to generate a signal in response to a user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Yunsung Lee, Hyoungwook Lim, Youngmin Lee
  • Publication number: 20160094693
    Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile terminal including a curvedly flexible display unit, a case having a case to which the display unit is coupled, wherein the case includes a first case, a second case coupled to the first case to rotate with respect to the first case in a preset range of angles, a hinge shaft provided in the first case, a hinge housing provided in the second case, the hinge housing in which the hinge shaft is disposed, with a cylindrical shape, and a stopper for adjusting a rotation angle between the first case and the second case. The curvature of the mobile terminal may be variable and that it may be convenient to hand-carry the mobile terminal. In addition, the user can change the curvature he or she can feel comfortable. Even when a force is applied to an end of the mobile terminal, the damage on the mobile terminal can be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Insu SONG, Jaewook Lee, Wooyong Kwon, Seyong Kim, Minho Park
  • Publication number: 20160070306
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a first case, a second case relatively rotating with respect to the first case, coupling portions respectively coupled to ends of the first and second cases, to relatively rotate the first and second cases, and a display including a first portion formed on the first case, the first portion having at least one portion fixed to the first case, and a second portion integrally formed with the first portion, the second portion being disposed on the second case. The coupling portion includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, respectively having one end portions fixed to the ends of the first and second cases to integrally rotate with the first and second cases, and rotating portions respectively coupled to the other end portions of the first and second connecting portions, to rotate the first and second connecting portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Choonghwan SHIN, Seongchan BYUN, Sanghoon SONG, Insu SONG
  • Patent number: 8976523
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes: a body having a slot at one side thereof; a socket mounted to the body, and to which an external device is connected through the slot; a slide door coupled to the body so as to expose or cover the socket; and a guide portion formed in the body, and configured to guide motion of the sliding door, wherein the slide door comprises: a base having a plate shape; a manipulation portion protruding from a front surface of the base, and exposed to the outside through the slot; and a rail portion formed to be slidable along the guide portion, and coupled to a rear surface of the base so as to be covered by the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Minchul Shin, Youngmin Lee, Younghwan Moon
  • Publication number: 20140313746
    Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile terminal including a display unit, a first film having one surface coated with a first adhesive material, the surface coupled to a back surface of the display unit by the first adhesive material, and a front case having a second adhesive material disposed on one surface thereof, the surface coupled to the other surface of the first film by the second adhesive material, wherein an adhesive strength of the first adhesive material is smaller than an adhesive strength of the second adhesive material, such that the back surface of the mobile terminal may be attached to the case to prevent the bezel from increasing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu SONG, Yongjin CHO, Jaichul KIM, Jaewook LEE
  • Publication number: 20140078708
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a camera module mounted in a terminal body and configured to capture an image; a frame mounted onto the terminal body to cover at least part of the camera module, the frame having a locking hole; and a cover coupled to the terminal body to cover the frame. Further, the cover includes a locking hook locked in the locking hole to fix a position of the frame when the cover is coupled to the terminal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu SONG, Youngmin LEE, Hyosung PARK, Choonghwan SHIN, Jeongwook LEE, Byunghwa LEE
  • Publication number: 20140031093
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a case defining an appearance of a terminal body of the mobile terminal, the case including a mounting groove recessed from one surface of the case, a frame coupled to the case at the mounting groove, the frame being arranged to cover at least one side surface of the terminal body and at least one signal input module coupled to the frame, the signal input module being configured to generate a signal in response to a user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Insu SONG, Yunsung LEE, Hyoungwook LIM, Youngmin LEE
  • Publication number: 20130242478
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes: a body having a slot at one side thereof; a socket mounted to the body, and to which an external device is connected through the slot; a slide door coupled to the body so as to expose or cover the socket; and a guide portion formed in the body, and configured to guide motion of the sliding door, wherein the slide door comprises: a base having a plate shape; a manipulation portion protruding from a front surface of the base, and exposed to the outside through the slot; and a rail portion formed to be slidable along the guide portion, and coupled to a rear surface of the base so as to be covered by the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu SONG, Minchul SHIN, Youngmin LEE, Younghwan MOON
  • Publication number: 20120329526
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a terminal main body having a display module to display visual information, a window disposed above the display module and having a pattern layer to recognize a user's touch input, a key region formed on one surface of the window near one side thereof, and a light emitting module configured to illuminate the key region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Insu Song, Younghwan Moon, Youngmin Lee, Hyosung Park